Central venous access for administration of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer – Full Text
“Substantial variability exists in CVAD selection, availability, and clinician autonomy in pancreatic cancer care. While evidence supports PORTs as the safer option, PICCs remain widely used in daily practice” Graus et al (2026).
Nurse-performed ultrasound-guided PICC placement – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided PICC placement during general anesthesia was associated with shorter catheter placement time and longer catheter duration than CVC placement in this retrospective cohort” Koda et al (2026).
PICC associated CRBSI risk stratification – Full Text
“The application of an explainable ML framework successfully identified key predictors and a novel high-risk patient phenotype for PICC-CRBSI” Liu et al (2026).
Mini-midline catheters versus peripheral intravenous catheters – Full Text
“Mini-MCs were associated with longer dwell time, fewer complications, and reduced unplanned removal compared with PIVCs, and may be a suitable option for short-term intravenous therapy in this population” Jin et al (2026).
Tissue adhesive appears effective in reducing PIVC failure – Full Text
“Tissue adhesive appears effective in reducing PIVC failure and mechanical complications in adults. Its effectiveness in pediatric patients remains uncertain, highlighting the need for further adequately powered trials” Chaerunnisa et al (2026).
Tunneled versus non-tunneled PICC – Full Text
“The primary outcome is to assess whether subcutaneous tunneling reduces the rate of isolated or combined adverse events (infection, thrombosis, obstruction, and dislodgement) compared to the conventional method” Ceratti et al (2026).
Scoping review of OPAT quality indicators – Full Text
“Higher quantity of reported indicators did not predict fewer readmissions. Future research should explore team engagement, including potential roles of hospitalists and social workers to strengthen care transitions, and the impact of continuation and outcome indicators on readmissions” Musuuza et al (2026).
Air embolism 7 hours after central line removal – Full Text
“Delayed air entrainment may occur in the presence of fibrin sheath formation via reinforcement of a vein-to-dermis fistula, which can lead to air embolism several hours after line removal” Kanga et al (2026).
Simulation-based infusion pump testing – Full Text
“The study results can provide a basis for the design of infusion pumps, help practitioners define the risks of use and the key content of training, and provide an important reference for the design of usability evaluation schemes for medical devices” Wan et al (2026).
Hypodermoclysis in advanced cancer patients
“Hypodermoclysis appears to be a feasible and generally safe hydration method in advanced cancer care, with complications typically minor” Alzahrani et al (2026).
Paediatric peripheral intravenous catheterization study
“Based on the study findings, it highlights gaps in paediatric nurses’ PIVC insertion and maintenance practice. Addressing these gaps requires targeted education and skill training, which can potentially lead to enhanced success rates for procedures, decrease complications, as well as increase the safety and quality of care given to critically ill paediatric patients” Alharbi (2026).
CLABSI surveillance in intensive care units – Full Text
“The study revealed a disproportionately high incidence of CLABSI when compared with both developed and developing countries, with multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria being the predominant causative agents. Continuous surveillance, supported by infection control practices, e.g., hand hygiene and bundle compliance audits along with stringent antimicrobial stewardship, is vital in mitigating CLABSI” Verma et al (2026).
Needlestick and sharps injury profile study
“This study aimed to assess trends of NSSIs among HCEs and their exposure to other infected body fluids, as well as to determine their risk factors” Joseph et al (2026).
Hemodialysis catheter-related septic thrombophlebitis
“Catheter-related septic thrombophlebitis is a serious, yet underrecognized complication of CRBSI. It often presents as persistent or recurrent bacteremia and septic pulmonary embolism” Sathiavageesan et al (2026).
Checklist contributes to CLABSI reduction plan
“A questionnaire to assess patients’ risk of CLABSI-POA was developed based on four criteria. If any criteria were positive, two sets of blood cultures were obtained” Glauser et al (2026).
Over 65 million infusion pump alarms analyzed
“Over 65 million alarms were analyzed. Infusions of antibacterials generated a higher percentage of “Door Open” and “Bolus Air in Line” alarms than were generated in the all-infusion sample” Armistead et al (2026).
Inadvertent guidewire retention after radial artery cannulation – Full Text
“These cases illustrate that guidewire retention, albeit rare, can occur during arterial cannulation by the Seldinger technique and shares the same human-factor vulnerabilities long recognized in central venous access-related guidewire retention, including distraction, incomplete preparation and loss of wire control” da Silva et al (2026).
Update on total intravenous anesthesia in children
“Pediatric TIVA is moving toward greater precision, safety, and sustainability. Moderate effect-site targets, opioid titration, and early down-titration remain central, particularly in neonates. Propofol infusion syndrome is exceedingly rare, and organ-protective effects of TIVA are reported in major surgery” Quintão et al (2026).
Characteristics associated with positive pediatric blood cultures
“We defined clinical characteristics associated with children who had clinically significant BSI. These data should be considered when developing guidance for which children warrant blood culture collection for BSI evaluation. The majority of BSIs are identified within 36 hours of collection” Patel et al (2026).
Differences in central venous pressure between distal and proximal CVC lumen
“Our findings revealed no significant difference in the CVP values between the proximal and distal lumens of the CVC in small pediatric patients; moreover, the proximal lumen provided reliable CVP values, even during CPB” Yamamoto et al (2026).
Evaluation of an online CLABSI training package
“The online staff training package for PN was well received with staff finding it engaging, informative and practical. Course completion led to intended positive behaviour changes in clinical practice reported by participants, particularly regarding infection prevention and Standard-ANTT compliance” Fletcher et al (2026).
UEDVT PICC-port and chest port comparison – Full Text
“This meta-analysis aims to systematically evaluate the impact of left- vs. right-sided TIVAP implantation on CRT risk, providing evidence-based support for clinical prevention strategies” Fan et al (2026).
Comparison between sodium bicarbonate and ethanol for central line locks
“This study demonstrates that sodium bicarbonate locks are a safe and effective alternative to ethanol locks for pediatric patients with IF with equivalent rates of CLABSI and decreased rates of line replacements and repairs” McNevin et al (2026).
Electronic flowsheet for biologics requiring infusion
“Implementing a flowsheet with alerts to manage patients initiating biologics for IBD that require infusion(s) before switching to SC dosing streamlined workflow, increased visibility, and improved data capture” Fann et al (2026).
Simulation-based training for ultrasound-guided pediatric central venous catheterization – Full Text
“Simulation-based training significantly improved anesthesiology residents’ performance in simulated ultrasound-guided pediatric CVC placement. Although not all residents were able to successfully complete the procedure in real patients, the findings suggest a potential transfer of skills acquired through simulation to clinical practice” Bravo et al (2026).
Effect of virtual reality on pain and anxiety during central venous port implantation – Full Text
“The value of music (MUS) and virtual reality (VR) in reducing pain or anxiety during central venous port implantation (CVPI) is controversial” Ghimouz et al (2026).
Catheter-related complex co-infection – Full Text
“Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) caused by Leclercia adecarboxylata are uncommon, and polymicrobial cases are even rarer” Huang et al (2026).
Implantable port insertion by interventional radiologists – Full Text
“Chemoport insertion using ultrasound-guided internal jugular access with fluoroscopic confirmation is the current preferred approach. The results from our study reinforce the safety and practicality of this type of procedure, which is simple to perform by interventional radiologists” Vargas et al (2026).
Management of damaged PICC – Full Text
“This case report describes an intraoperative rupture of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) that had inadvertently advanced into the azygos vein during esophagectomy for cancer after neoadjuvant therapy” Sun et al (2026).
Catheter fracture following implantable port removal – Full Text
“Our goal is to discuss spontaneous catheter fracture of a central venous access port leading to a retained fragment in an adult” Clare and Turfah (2026).